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The Life of a Hobo: Frog pamphlet

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The story of why Frog began hoboing, definition of hoboing, and stories of train riding. This story is contained in One More Train to Ride: The Underground World of Modern American Hoboes, pages 41-47, by Cliff Williams (Oats), published by Indiana…

"Around the Jungle Fire": a collection of stories from life on the road

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A collection of stories from authentic hobo life on the road. Consists of a 3-part series. Release date unknown.

Hobo: Riding the Rails for Homeless article

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Article featuring Adman about his travels raising money for the homeless.

"Emperor's New Clothes" article

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Article featuring Steamtrain Maury and other knights of the road.

"A Hobo Lives Again" book

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Book titled "A Hobo Lives Again" featuring stories from hobo life on the read. Release date unknown.

"In search of the hobo king" article

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Article featuring Steamtrain Maury and his life hoboing.

Hopping the rails for charity article

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Article featuring Adman on riding the rails for charity. Riding boxcars from New York to California. Source/Publisher and date of publication unknown.

Britt, IA or bust poster, National Hobo Convention

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Reprinted copy of post advertising Britt Hobo Convention. Image of hobo walking with bindlestiff, presumed to be Onion Cotton.

"Bumming out in Britt, Iowa" newspaper article

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Feature of Steamtrain Maury in newspaper article that discusses the significance of the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.